feat: nlog, config hot-reload, and concurrency fixes

.gitignore

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ Thumbs.db
 # Go
 vendor/
 config.json
+benchmark/

cmd/xboard-node/main.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
@@ -46,36 +45,20 @@ func main() {
 	// Apply runtime memory tuning before anything else allocates.
 	applyRuntimeConfig(cfg.Runtime)
 
-	nodes := cfg.ExpandNodes()
+	runWithReload(cfg, *configPath)
-	nlog.Core().Info(fmt.Sprintf("xboard-node %s starting, %d nodes", version, len(nodes)))
-
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-	defer cancel()
-
-	sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(sigCh, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
-
-	go func() {
-		sig := <-sigCh
-		nlog.Core().Info(fmt.Sprintf("received %v, shutting down...", sig))
-		cancel()
-
-		// Force-exit on second signal or after timeout.
-		select {
-		case sig = <-sigCh:
-			slog.Warn("received second signal, forcing exit", "signal", sig)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		case <-time.After(15 * time.Second):
-			slog.Error("shutdown timed out after 15s, forcing exit")
-			os.Exit(2)
 }
-	}()
 
-	// Optional health-check endpoint for container orchestrators.
+// runWithReload restarts all node services when the config file changes.
-	if cfg.HealthPort > 0 {
+func runWithReload(initialCfg *config.Config, configPath string) {
-		ln, err := net.Listen("tcp", fmt.Sprintf(":%d", cfg.HealthPort))
+	var healthSrv *http.Server
+	var healthPort int
+	startHealth := func(port int) {
+		if port <= 0 {
+			return
+		}
+		ln, err := net.Listen("tcp", fmt.Sprintf(":%d", port))
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Error("failed to start health check listener", "port", cfg.HealthPort, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Error("failed to start health check listener", "port", port, "error", err)
 			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 		mux := http.NewServeMux()
@@ -84,44 +67,118 @@ func main() {
 			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
 			w.Write([]byte(`{"status":"ok"}`))
 		})
-		srv := &http.Server{Handler: mux, ReadHeaderTimeout: 5 * time.Second}
+		healthSrv = &http.Server{Handler: mux, ReadHeaderTimeout: 5 * time.Second}
+		healthPort = port
 		go func() {
-			nlog.Core().Debug(fmt.Sprintf("health check listening on :%d", cfg.HealthPort))
+			nlog.Core().Debug(fmt.Sprintf("health check listening on :%d", port))
-			if err := srv.Serve(ln); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
+			if err := healthSrv.Serve(ln); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
-				slog.Warn("health check server stopped", "error", err)
+				nlog.Core().Warn("health check server stopped", "error", err)
 			}
 		}()
-		go func() {
-			<-ctx.Done()
-			srv.Close()
-		}()
 	}
 
-	// Run one service per node. If any node fails, cancel all others.
+	startHealth(initialCfg.HealthPort)
+	defer func() {
+		if healthSrv != nil {
+			healthSrv.Close()
+		}
+	}()
+
+	for cfg := initialCfg; ; {
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+
+		sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+		signal.Notify(sigCh, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+
+		reloadCh := make(chan *config.Config, 1)
+
+		watcher, err := config.WatchConfig(ctx, configPath, func(newCfg *config.Config) {
+			select {
+			case reloadCh <- newCfg:
+			default:
+			}
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			nlog.Core().Warn("config watcher unavailable, hot-reload disabled", "error", err)
+		}
+
+		go func() {
+			select {
+			case sig := <-sigCh:
+				nlog.Core().Info(fmt.Sprintf("received %v, shutting down...", sig))
+				cancel()
+
+				select {
+				case sig = <-sigCh:
+					nlog.Core().Warn("received second signal, forcing exit", "signal", sig)
+					os.Exit(1)
+				case <-time.After(15 * time.Second):
+					nlog.Core().Error("shutdown timed out after 15s, forcing exit")
+					os.Exit(2)
+				}
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+			}
+		}()
+
+		if cfg.HealthPort != healthPort {
+			if healthSrv != nil {
+				healthSrv.Close()
+				healthSrv = nil
+			}
+			startHealth(cfg.HealthPort)
+		}
+
+		nodes := cfg.ExpandNodes()
+		nlog.Core().Info(fmt.Sprintf("xboard-node %s starting, %d nodes", version, len(nodes)))
+
 		errCh := make(chan error, len(nodes))
 		var wg sync.WaitGroup
 		for _, nodeCfg := range nodes {
-		nodeCfg := nodeCfg // capture
+			nodeCfg := nodeCfg
 			wg.Add(1)
 			go func() {
 				defer wg.Done()
 				svc := service.New(nodeCfg)
 				if err := svc.Run(ctx); err != nil {
-				slog.Error("node service exited with error",
+					nlog.Core().Error("node service exited with error",
 						"node_id", nodeCfg.Panel.NodeID, "error", err)
 					errCh <- err
-				cancel() // bring down all other nodes
+					cancel()
 				}
 			}()
 		}
 
-	wg.Wait()
+		doneCh := make(chan struct{})
-	close(errCh)
+		go func() { wg.Wait(); close(doneCh) }()
 
+		var newCfg *config.Config
+		select {
+		case newCfg = <-reloadCh:
+			nlog.Core().Info("config changed, restarting all services...")
+			cancel()
+			<-doneCh
+		case <-doneCh:
+		}
+
+		signal.Stop(sigCh)
+		if watcher != nil {
+			watcher.Stop()
+		}
+
+		if newCfg == nil {
+			close(errCh)
 			if err := <-errCh; err != nil {
 				os.Exit(1)
 			}
 			nlog.Core().Info("stopped")
+			return
+		}
+
+		config.InitLogger(newCfg.Log)
+		applyRuntimeConfig(newCfg.Runtime)
+		cfg = newCfg
+		nlog.Core().Info("reload complete, services restarting with new config")
+	}
 }
 
 // applyRuntimeConfig wires up Go runtime memory limits from the config file.
@@ -133,17 +190,17 @@ func applyRuntimeConfig(rt config.RuntimeConfig) {
 	// GOGC
 	if rt.GoGCPercent > 0 {
 		prev := debug.SetGCPercent(rt.GoGCPercent)
-		slog.Info("runtime: GOGC set", "gogc", rt.GoGCPercent, "prev", prev)
+		nlog.Core().Info("runtime: GOGC set", "gogc", rt.GoGCPercent, "prev", prev)
 	}
 
 	// GOMEMLIMIT — parse human-readable size string (e.g. "30MiB")
 	if rt.GoMemLimit != "" {
 		limit, err := parseMemLimit(rt.GoMemLimit)
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("runtime: invalid gomemlimit, ignoring", "value", rt.GoMemLimit, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("runtime: invalid gomemlimit, ignoring", "value", rt.GoMemLimit, "error", err)
 		} else {
 			prev := debug.SetMemoryLimit(limit)
-			slog.Info("runtime: GOMEMLIMIT set",
+			nlog.Core().Info("runtime: GOMEMLIMIT set",
 				"limit", rt.GoMemLimit,
 				"bytes", limit,
 				"prev_bytes", prev,

go.mod

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/sagernet/sing-box v1.13.2
 	github.com/shirou/gopsutil/v4 v4.26.2
 	github.com/xtls/xray-core v1.260206.0
+	golang.org/x/term v0.40.0
 	golang.org/x/time v0.12.0
 	gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.1
 )
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/ebitengine/purego v0.10.0 // indirect
 	github.com/enfein/mieru/v3 v3.29.0 // indirect
 	github.com/florianl/go-nfqueue/v2 v2.0.2 // indirect
-	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.7.0 // indirect
+	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/fxamacker/cbor/v2 v2.7.0 // indirect
 	github.com/gaissmai/bart v0.18.0 // indirect
 	github.com/ghodss/yaml v1.0.1-0.20220118164431-d8423dcdf344 // indirect
@@ -161,7 +162,6 @@ require (
 	golang.org/x/oauth2 v0.34.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sync v0.19.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.41.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/term v0.40.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/text v0.34.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/tools v0.42.0 // indirect
 	golang.zx2c4.com/wintun v0.0.0-20230126152724-0fa3db229ce2 // indirect

go.sum

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ github.com/florianl/go-nfqueue/v2 v2.0.2 h1:FL5lQTeetgpCvac1TRwSfgaXUn0YSO7WzGvW
 github.com/florianl/go-nfqueue/v2 v2.0.2/go.mod h1:VA09+iPOT43OMoCKNfXHyzujQUty2xmzyCRkBOlmabc=
 github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.7.0 h1:8JEhPFa5W2WU7YfeZzPNqzMP6Lwt7L2715Ggo0nosvA=
 github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.7.0/go.mod h1:40Bi/Hjc2AVfZrqy+aj+yEI+/bRxZnMJyTJwOpGvigM=
+github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 h1:2Ml+OJNzbYCTzsxtv8vKSFD9PbJjmhYF14k/jKC7S9k=
+github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0/go.mod h1:8jBTzvmWwFyi3Pb8djgCCO5IBqzKJ/Jwo8TRcHyHii0=
 github.com/fxamacker/cbor/v2 v2.7.0 h1:iM5WgngdRBanHcxugY4JySA0nk1wZorNOpTgCMedv5E=
 github.com/fxamacker/cbor/v2 v2.7.0/go.mod h1:pxXPTn3joSm21Gbwsv0w9OSA2y1HFR9qXEeXQVeNoDQ=
 github.com/gaissmai/bart v0.18.0 h1:jQLBT/RduJu0pv/tLwXE+xKPgtWJejbxuXAR+wLJafo=

internal/cert/cert.go

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"crypto/x509/pkix"
 	"encoding/pem"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"math/big"
 	"net"
 	"os"
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/libdns/cloudflare"
 
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/config"
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 )
 
 // Manager handles TLS certificate lifecycle.
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ func (m *Manager) startFile() error {
 	if _, err := os.Stat(m.cfg.KeyFile); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("key file: %w", err)
 	}
-	slog.Debug("using manual TLS certificates", "cert", m.certFile, "key", m.keyFile)
+	nlog.Core().Debug("using manual TLS certificates", "cert", m.certFile, "key", m.keyFile)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func (m *Manager) startFile() error {
 func (m *Manager) startSelfSigned() error {
 	// If files already exist and are valid, skip regeneration.
 	if fileExists(m.certFile) && fileExists(m.keyFile) {
-		slog.Debug("self-signed cert exists, reusing", "cert", m.certFile)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("self-signed cert exists, reusing", "cert", m.certFile)
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ func (m *Manager) startSelfSigned() error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("write key: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	slog.Info("self-signed certificate generated",
+	nlog.Core().Info("self-signed certificate generated",
 		"domain", domain, "cert", m.certFile, "valid_years", 10)
 	return nil
 }
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ func (m *Manager) startContent() error {
 	if err := atomicWriteFile(m.keyFile, []byte(m.cfg.KeyContent), 0o600); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("write key content: %w", err)
 	}
-	slog.Info("TLS certificate written from panel content", "cert", m.certFile)
+	nlog.Core().Info("TLS certificate written from panel content", "cert", m.certFile)
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func (m *Manager) startACME(ctx context.Context, dnsSolver *certmagic.DNS01Solve
 	// Guard: certmagic's background goroutines must only be started once.
 	// A process restart is required to change ACME settings at runtime.
 	if m.acmeStarted {
-		slog.Info("cert: ACME already active, skipping re-init (restart to change ACME settings)")
+		nlog.Core().Info("cert: ACME already active, skipping re-init (restart to change ACME settings)")
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -389,32 +389,32 @@ func (m *Manager) syncCertFiles(ctx context.Context, storage certmagic.Storage,
 	certKey, _ := data["certificate_path"].(string)
 	keyKey, _ := data["private_key_path"].(string)
 	if certKey == "" || keyKey == "" {
-		slog.Warn("cert_obtained event missing storage paths", "data", data)
+		nlog.Core().Warn("cert_obtained event missing storage paths", "data", data)
 		return
 	}
 
 	certPEM, err := storage.Load(ctx, certKey)
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to load cert from storage", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to load cert from storage", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 	keyPEM, err := storage.Load(ctx, keyKey)
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to load key from storage", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to load key from storage", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 
 	if err := atomicWriteFile(m.certFile, certPEM, 0o644); err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to write cert file", "path", m.certFile, "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to write cert file", "path", m.certFile, "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 	if err := atomicWriteFile(m.keyFile, keyPEM, 0o600); err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to write key file", "path", m.keyFile, "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to write key file", "path", m.keyFile, "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 
 	renewal, _ := data["renewal"].(bool)
-	slog.Info("TLS certificate synced", "domain", m.cfg.Domain, "renewal", renewal,
+	nlog.Core().Info("TLS certificate synced", "domain", m.cfg.Domain, "renewal", renewal,
 		"cert", m.certFile)
 	m.renewed.Store(true)
 }

internal/config/config.go

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
+	"golang.org/x/term"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
@@ -331,40 +333,47 @@ func (c *Config) ExpandNodes() []*Config {
 }
 
 func InitLogger(cfg LogConfig) {
-	var level slog.Level
+	var minLevel slog.Level
 	switch cfg.Level {
 	case "debug":
-		level = slog.LevelDebug
+		minLevel = slog.LevelDebug
 	case "warn":
-		level = slog.LevelWarn
+		minLevel = slog.LevelWarn
 	case "error":
-		level = slog.LevelError
+		minLevel = slog.LevelError
 	default:
-		level = slog.LevelInfo
+		minLevel = slog.LevelInfo
 	}
 
 	var w io.Writer
+	useColor := false
 	switch cfg.Output {
 	case "stdout", "":
 		w = os.Stdout
+		useColor = term.IsTerminal(int(os.Stdout.Fd()))
 	case "stderr":
 		w = os.Stderr
+		useColor = term.IsTerminal(int(os.Stderr.Fd()))
 	default:
 		dir := filepath.Dir(cfg.Output)
 		if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0o755); err != nil {
-			slog.Error("failed to create log dir, falling back to stdout", "error", err)
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "failed to create log dir, falling back to stdout: %v\n", err)
 			w = os.Stdout
+			useColor = term.IsTerminal(int(os.Stdout.Fd()))
 		} else {
 			f, err := os.OpenFile(cfg.Output, os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0o644)
 			if err != nil {
-				slog.Error("failed to open log file, falling back to stdout", "error", err)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "failed to open log file, falling back to stdout: %v\n", err)
 				w = os.Stdout
+				useColor = term.IsTerminal(int(os.Stdout.Fd()))
 			} else {
 				w = f
+				useColor = false
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	handler := slog.NewTextHandler(w, &slog.HandlerOptions{Level: level})
+	nlog.Init(w, minLevel, useColor)
-	slog.SetDefault(slog.New(handler))
+	// Application logging goes through nlog; silence slog.Default for stray library use.
+	slog.SetDefault(slog.New(slog.DiscardHandler))
 }

internal/config/watcher.go

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+package config
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
+	"github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify"
+)
+
+// Watcher reloads the config file on change (debounced) and calls onChange.
+type Watcher struct {
+	path     string
+	debounce time.Duration
+	onChange func(*Config)
+	watcher  *fsnotify.Watcher
+
+	stopOnce sync.Once
+	stopCh   chan struct{}
+	stopped  atomic.Bool
+}
+
+// WatchConfig watches path; invalid reloads are logged and ignored.
+// Stop via Stop() or cancel ctx.
+func WatchConfig(ctx context.Context, path string, onChange func(*Config)) (*Watcher, error) {
+	absPath, err := filepath.Abs(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	fsw, err := fsnotify.NewWatcher()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Watch parent dir so rename/atomic saves are visible.
+	dir := filepath.Dir(absPath)
+	if err := fsw.Add(dir); err != nil {
+		fsw.Close()
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	w := &Watcher{
+		path:     absPath,
+		debounce: 1 * time.Second,
+		onChange: onChange,
+		watcher:  fsw,
+		stopCh:   make(chan struct{}),
+	}
+
+	go w.loop(ctx)
+	nlog.Core().Info("config watcher started", "path", absPath)
+	return w, nil
+}
+
+func (w *Watcher) loop(ctx context.Context) {
+	var timer *time.Timer
+	defer func() {
+		if timer != nil {
+			timer.Stop()
+		}
+		w.watcher.Close()
+	}()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		case <-w.stopCh:
+			return
+
+		case ev, ok := <-w.watcher.Events:
+			if !ok {
+				return
+			}
+			if filepath.Clean(ev.Name) != w.path {
+				continue
+			}
+			if !ev.Has(fsnotify.Write) && !ev.Has(fsnotify.Create) {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			if timer == nil {
+				timer = time.AfterFunc(w.debounce, w.reload)
+			} else {
+				timer.Reset(w.debounce)
+			}
+
+		case err, ok := <-w.watcher.Errors:
+			if !ok {
+				return
+			}
+			nlog.Core().Warn("config watcher error", "error", err)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (w *Watcher) reload() {
+	if w.stopped.Load() {
+		return
+	}
+	cfg, err := Load(w.path)
+	if err != nil {
+		nlog.Core().Error("config reload failed, keeping current config", "error", err)
+		return
+	}
+	nlog.Core().Info("config reloaded successfully")
+	w.onChange(cfg)
+}
+
+func (w *Watcher) Stop() {
+	w.stopped.Store(true)
+	w.stopOnce.Do(func() { close(w.stopCh) })
+}

internal/kernel/customcfg.go

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ package kernel
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func LoadCustomConfig(path string) (map[string]any, error) {
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(path)
 	if err != nil {
 		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			slog.Warn("custom config file not found, skipping", "path", path)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("custom config file not found, skipping", "path", path)
 			return nil, nil
 		}
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("read custom config %s: %w", path, err)
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func LoadCustomConfig(path string) (map[string]any, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	slog.Info("loaded custom config", "path", path, "keys", mapKeys(result))
+	nlog.Core().Info("loaded custom config", "path", path, "keys", mapKeys(result))
 	return result, nil
 }
 

internal/kernel/geodata/geodata.go

@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ package geodata
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"time"
+
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ func Ensure(dir string, needGeoIP, needGeoSite bool, kernelType string) error {
 	var firstErr error
 	for _, f := range files {
 		if err := ensureFile(dir, f.name, f.url); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("geo database auto-download failed", "file", f.name, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("geo database auto-download failed", "file", f.name, "error", err)
 			if firstErr == nil {
 				firstErr = err
 			}
@@ -63,12 +64,12 @@ func ensureFile(dir, name, url string) error {
 	if _, err := os.Stat(dst); err == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
-	slog.Info("geo database missing, downloading automatically", "file", name, "url", url)
+	nlog.Core().Info("geo database missing, downloading automatically", "file", name, "url", url)
 	if err := atomicDownload(dst, url); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	if fi, err := os.Stat(dst); err == nil {
-		slog.Info("geo database ready", "file", name, "size_kb", fi.Size()/1024)
+		nlog.Core().Info("geo database ready", "file", name, "size_kb", fi.Size()/1024)
 	}
 	return nil
 }

internal/kernel/singbox/config.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package singbox
 import (
 	"encoding/base64"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"net"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/config"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/kernel"
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/panel"
 	"github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2"
 )
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ func buildRoutes(panelRoutes []panel.RouteRule, custom []map[string]any) M {
 func mergeCustomSingbox(cfg M, kcfg config.KernelConfig) {
 	custom, err := kernel.LoadCustomConfig(kcfg.CustomConfig)
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to load custom sing-box config", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to load custom sing-box config", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 	if custom == nil {
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ func buildShadowsocks(base M, nc *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User) M {
 	base["users"] = userList
 
 	if nc.Plugin != "" {
-		slog.Warn("sing-box shadowsocks inbound does not support plugin, ignoring", "plugin", nc.Plugin)
+		nlog.Core().Warn("sing-box shadowsocks inbound does not support plugin, ignoring", "plugin", nc.Plugin)
 	}
 
 	return base

internal/kernel/singbox/conntracker.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package singbox
 import (
 	"context"
 	"io"
-	"log/slog"
 	"net"
 	"sort"
 	"sync"
@@ -15,6 +14,8 @@ import (
 	singM "github.com/sagernet/sing/common/metadata"
 	N "github.com/sagernet/sing/common/network"
 	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
+
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 )
 
 const rateLimitThreshold = 64 * 1024
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ func (t *ConnTracker) RoutedConnection(
 	if dlf := t.deviceLimitFunc.Load(); dlf != nil {
 		if limit, hasLimit := (*dlf)(uuid); hasLimit {
 			if t.checkDeviceGate(us, sourceIP, limit) {
-				slog.Info("singbox: device limit gate-keep, rejecting connection",
+				nlog.Core().Info("singbox: device limit gate-keep, rejecting connection",
 					"user", uuid, "ip", sourceIP, "limit", limit)
 				conn.Close()
 				return conn
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ func (t *ConnTracker) RoutedConnection(
 	}
 }
 
-// RoutedPacketConnection wraps a UDP PacketConn with per-user byte counting.
+// RoutedPacketConnection wraps UDP with per-user counting (UDP not in connMap).
 func (t *ConnTracker) RoutedPacketConnection(
 	ctx context.Context, conn N.PacketConn,
 	metadata adapter.InboundContext,
@@ -221,6 +222,17 @@ func (t *ConnTracker) RoutedPacketConnection(
 	us := t.users[uid]
 	t.usersMu.RUnlock()
 
+	if dlf := t.deviceLimitFunc.Load(); dlf != nil {
+		if limit, hasLimit := (*dlf)(uuid); hasLimit {
+			if t.checkDeviceGate(us, sourceIP, limit) {
+				nlog.Core().Info("singbox: device limit gate-keep, rejecting UDP connection",
+					"user", uuid, "ip", sourceIP, "limit", limit)
+				conn.Close()
+				return conn
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	if us != nil {
 		us.addConn(sourceIP)
 	}

internal/kernel/singbox/singbox.go

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/config"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/kernel"
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/panel"
 )
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) Start(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certFi
 		return fmt.Errorf("marshal config: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("sing-box config generated", "len", len(data))
+	nlog.Core().Debug("sing-box config generated", "len", len(data))
 
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	ctx = include.Context(ctx)
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) Start(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certFi
 		go recycleOldBox(oldBox, oldCancel, oldCtx, oldTracker)
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("sing-box started", "users", len(users))
+	nlog.Core().Debug("sing-box started", "users", len(users))
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func recycleOldBox(oldBox *box.Box, oldCancel context.CancelFunc, oldCtx context
 	if oldCancel != nil {
 		oldCancel()
 	}
-	slog.Debug("sing-box: old instance recycled")
+	nlog.Core().Debug("sing-box: old instance recycled")
 }
 
 // Reload hot-swaps the inbound users and routing rules without restarting the box.
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ func (s *SingBox) Reload(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certF
 
 	// Update routing rules
 	if err := router.UpdateRules(opts.Route.Rules, opts.Route.RuleSet); err != nil {
-		slog.Debug("routing reload failed", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("routing reload failed", "error", err)
 	} else {
-		slog.Debug("sing-box routing reloaded")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("sing-box routing reloaded")
 	}
 
 	nopFactory := singLog.NewNOPFactory()
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) Reload(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certF
 				if err == nil {
 					continue
 				}
-				slog.Warn("incremental update failed, falling back to recreate", "tag", tag, "error", err)
+				nlog.Core().Warn("incremental update failed, falling back to recreate", "tag", tag, "error", err)
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) Reload(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certF
 		s.connTracker.SetUserMap(buildUserMap(users))
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("sing-box reloaded", "users", len(users))
+	nlog.Core().Debug("sing-box reloaded", "users", len(users))
 	s.users = users
 	s.nodeConfig = nodeConfig
 	s.certFile = certFile
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) reloadInboundsLocked(users []panel.User) error {
 			if err == nil {
 				continue
 			}
-			slog.Warn("incremental update failed, recreating inbound", "tag", tag, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("incremental update failed, recreating inbound", "tag", tag, "error", err)
 		}
 
 		_ = im.Remove(tag)
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) reloadInboundsLocked(users []panel.User) error {
 		s.connTracker.SetUserMap(buildUserMap(users))
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("sing-box users hot-swapped", "users", len(users))
+	nlog.Core().Debug("sing-box users hot-swapped", "users", len(users))
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ func (s *SingBox) CloseConnection(_ context.Context, connID string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("not running")
 	}
 	if !ct.CloseByID(connID) {
-		slog.Debug("CloseConnection: connection not found (already closed?)", "id", connID)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("CloseConnection: connection not found (already closed?)", "id", connID)
 	}
 	return nil
 }

internal/kernel/xray/config.go

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ package xray
 import (
 	"encoding/base64"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/config"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/kernel"
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/panel"
 )
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func buildConfig(kcfg config.KernelConfig, nc *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.U
 	if inbound != nil {
 		cfg["inbounds"] = []M{inbound}
 	} else {
-		slog.Warn("xray: unsupported protocol, no inbound configured — node will not accept connections",
+		nlog.Core().Warn("xray: unsupported protocol, no inbound configured — node will not accept connections",
 			"protocol", nc.Protocol,
 			"supported", "vmess, vless, trojan, shadowsocks, socks, http")
 	}
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func mergeRouteList(a, b []map[string]any) []map[string]any {
 func mergeCustomXray(cfg M, kcfg config.KernelConfig) {
 	custom, err := kernel.LoadCustomConfig(kcfg.CustomConfig)
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to load custom xray config", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to load custom xray config", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 	if custom == nil {

internal/kernel/xray/dispatcher.go

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package xray
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
-	"log/slog"
 	"reflect"
 	"sort"
 	"sync"
@@ -18,6 +17,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/xtls/xray-core/features/routing"
 	"github.com/xtls/xray-core/transport"
 	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
+
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 )
 
 // Access xray's internal config creator registry so we can replace the
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ func limitDispatcherFactory(ctx context.Context, config interface{}) (interface{
 		limitedIPs: make(map[string]map[string]int),
 	}
 	globalLimitDispatcher.Store(ld)
-	slog.Debug("xray: limit dispatcher installed")
+	nlog.Core().Debug("xray: limit dispatcher installed")
 	return ld, nil
 }
 
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ func (d *LimitDispatcher) identifyAndCheck(ctx context.Context, dest net.Destina
 	isTCP = dest.Network == net.Network_TCP
 
 	if d.checkDeviceLimit(email, sourceIP, isTCP) {
-		slog.Info("xray: device limit exceeded", "email", email, "ip", sourceIP)
+		nlog.Core().Info("xray: device limit exceeded", "email", email, "ip", sourceIP)
 		return "", "", false, errors.New("device limit exceeded for " + email)
 	}
 	return email, sourceIP, isTCP, nil

internal/kernel/xray/xray.go

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -32,6 +31,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/config"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/kernel"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/kernel/geodata"
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/panel"
 )
 
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func (x *Xray) Start(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certFile,
 
 	x.updateDispatcherLimits(users)
 
-	slog.Info("xray started",
+	nlog.Core().Info("xray started",
 		"users", len(users),
 		"protocol", nodeConfig.Protocol,
 	)
@@ -174,12 +174,12 @@ func (x *Xray) Reload(nodeConfig *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User, certFile
 	if same {
 		x.users = users
 		x.mu.Unlock()
-		slog.Debug("xray: limits updated, kernel configuration unchanged")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("xray: limits updated, kernel configuration unchanged")
 		return nil
 	}
 	x.mu.Unlock()
 
-	slog.Info("xray: configuration changed, performing full restart")
+	nlog.Core().Info("xray: configuration changed, performing full restart")
 	return x.Start(nodeConfig, users, certFile, keyFile)
 }
 
@@ -220,8 +220,10 @@ func (x *Xray) GetUserTraffic(_ context.Context) (traffic map[int][2]int64, aliv
 		return traffic, aliveIPs, connCount, nil
 	}
 
-	// Fallback: read xray's native stats counters
+	// Fallback path: aggregateStats needs x.mu.
+	x.mu.Lock()
 	traffic, err = x.aggregateStats()
+	x.mu.Unlock()
 	return traffic, nil, 0, err
 }
 
@@ -289,7 +291,7 @@ func (x *Xray) AddUsers(users []panel.User) (int, error) {
 		// Protocol doesn't support UserManager → full restart
 		nc, cf, kf := x.nodeConfig, x.certFile, x.keyFile
 		x.mu.Unlock()
-		slog.Debug("xray: AddUsers fallback to restart", "reason", err)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("xray: AddUsers fallback to restart", "reason", err)
 		if err := x.Start(nc, merged, cf, kf); err != nil {
 			return 0, err
 		}
@@ -305,11 +307,11 @@ func (x *Xray) AddUsers(users []panel.User) (int, error) {
 	for _, u := range toAdd {
 		mu, err := toMemoryUser(proto, nc, u)
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("xray: skip user, cannot build account", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("xray: skip user, cannot build account", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
 			continue
 		}
 		if err := um.AddUser(ctx, mu); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("xray: AddUser failed", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("xray: AddUser failed", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
 			continue
 		}
 		added++
@@ -321,7 +323,7 @@ func (x *Xray) AddUsers(users []panel.User) (int, error) {
 	x.mu.Unlock()
 	x.updateDispatcherLimits(merged)
 
-	slog.Info("xray: users added via UserManager", "added", added, "total", len(merged))
+	nlog.Core().Info("xray: users added via UserManager", "added", added, "total", len(merged))
 	return added, nil
 }
 
@@ -361,7 +363,7 @@ func (x *Xray) RemoveUsers(users []panel.User) (int, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		nc, cf, kf := x.nodeConfig, x.certFile, x.keyFile
 		x.mu.Unlock()
-		slog.Debug("xray: RemoveUsers fallback to restart", "reason", err)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("xray: RemoveUsers fallback to restart", "reason", err)
 		if err := x.Start(nc, kept, cf, kf); err != nil {
 			return 0, err
 		}
@@ -374,7 +376,7 @@ func (x *Xray) RemoveUsers(users []panel.User) (int, error) {
 	for _, u := range users {
 		email := userEmail(u.ID)
 		if err := um.RemoveUser(ctx, email); err != nil {
-			slog.Debug("xray: RemoveUser skipped", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Debug("xray: RemoveUser skipped", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
 			continue
 		}
 		actualRemoved++
@@ -385,7 +387,7 @@ func (x *Xray) RemoveUsers(users []panel.User) (int, error) {
 	x.mu.Unlock()
 	x.updateDispatcherLimits(kept)
 
-	slog.Info("xray: users removed via UserManager", "removed", actualRemoved, "total", len(kept))
+	nlog.Core().Info("xray: users removed via UserManager", "removed", actualRemoved, "total", len(kept))
 	return actualRemoved, nil
 }
 
@@ -406,7 +408,7 @@ func (x *Xray) UpdateUsers(users []panel.User) (added, removed int, err error) {
 		x.users = users
 		x.mu.Unlock()
 		x.updateDispatcherLimits(users)
-		slog.Info("xray: limits updated, kernel unchanged")
+		nlog.Core().Info("xray: limits updated, kernel unchanged")
 		return 0, 0, nil
 	}
 
@@ -415,7 +417,7 @@ func (x *Xray) UpdateUsers(users []panel.User) (added, removed int, err error) {
 		// Protocol doesn't support UserManager → full restart
 		nc, cf, kf := x.nodeConfig, x.certFile, x.keyFile
 		x.mu.Unlock()
-		slog.Debug("xray: UpdateUsers fallback to restart", "reason", umErr)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("xray: UpdateUsers fallback to restart", "reason", umErr)
 		if err = x.Start(nc, users, cf, kf); err != nil {
 			return 0, 0, err
 		}
@@ -432,17 +434,17 @@ func (x *Xray) UpdateUsers(users []panel.User) (added, removed int, err error) {
 	for _, u := range toRemove {
 		email := userEmail(u.ID)
 		if err := um.RemoveUser(ctx, email); err != nil {
-			slog.Debug("xray: RemoveUser skipped in UpdateUsers", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Debug("xray: RemoveUser skipped in UpdateUsers", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
 		}
 	}
 	for _, u := range toAdd {
 		mu, err := toMemoryUser(proto, nc, u)
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("xray: skip user in UpdateUsers", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("xray: skip user in UpdateUsers", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
 			continue
 		}
 		if err := um.AddUser(ctx, mu); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("xray: AddUser failed in UpdateUsers", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("xray: AddUser failed in UpdateUsers", "user", u.ID, "error", err)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ func (x *Xray) UpdateUsers(users []panel.User) (added, removed int, err error) {
 	x.mu.Unlock()
 	x.updateDispatcherLimits(users)
 
-	slog.Info("xray: users updated via UserManager", "added", added, "removed", removed, "total", len(users))
+	nlog.Core().Info("xray: users updated via UserManager", "added", added, "removed", removed, "total", len(users))
 	return
 }
 
@@ -597,7 +599,7 @@ func (x *Xray) ensureGeoData(nc *panel.NodeConfig) {
 	}
 	dir := x.cfg.GeoDataDir
 	if err := geodata.Ensure(dir, needIP, needSite, "xray"); err != nil {
-		slog.Warn("geo database unavailable", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Warn("geo database unavailable", "error", err)
 	}
 	os.Setenv("XRAY_LOCATION_ASSET", dir)
 }
@@ -609,7 +611,7 @@ func marshalConfig(cfg config.KernelConfig, nc *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("marshal config: %w", err)
 	}
-	slog.Debug("xray config generated", "len", len(data))
+	nlog.Core().Debug("xray config generated", "len", len(data))
 	return data, nil
 }
 
@@ -625,6 +627,7 @@ func startWithTimeout(inst *xrayCore.Instance, timeout time.Duration) error {
 		}
 		return nil
 	case <-time.After(timeout):
+		go inst.Close()
 		return fmt.Errorf("start xray: timeout after %v", timeout)
 	}
 }
@@ -648,7 +651,7 @@ func closeOld(inst *xrayCore.Instance, ld *LimitDispatcher) {
 		if ld != nil {
 			ld.ResetConns()
 		}
-		slog.Debug("xray: old instance recycled")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("xray: old instance recycled")
 	}()
 }
 

internal/limiter/speedtracker.go

@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ func (t *SpeedTracker) UpdateBuckets() {
 	}
 	t.limiter.mu.RUnlock()
 
+	func() {
 		t.mu.Lock()
+		defer t.mu.Unlock()
 
 		newUUIDMap := make(map[string]int, len(currentUsers))
 		activeIDs := make(map[int]struct{}, len(currentUsers))
@@ -87,7 +89,6 @@ func (t *SpeedTracker) UpdateBuckets() {
 			}
 		}
 
-	// Remove limiters for users who are no longer in the list
 		for id := range t.buckets {
 			if _, ok := activeIDs[id]; !ok {
 				delete(t.buckets, id)
@@ -96,12 +97,7 @@ func (t *SpeedTracker) UpdateBuckets() {
 
 		t.uuidMap = newUUIDMap
 		t.hasLimits.Store(len(t.buckets) > 0)
-
+	}()
-	// IMPORTANT: logFunc must run after Unlock. The callback installed in
-	// service.startKernel calls LimitedUserCount(), which needs RLock on t.mu.
-	// Calling it while this goroutine holds Lock causes a self-deadlock on
-	// sync.RWMutex (writer blocked forever waiting for itself to release).
-	t.mu.Unlock()
 
 	if t.logFunc != nil {
 		t.logFunc("buckets updated")

internal/monitor/monitor.go

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 package monitor
 
 import (
-	"log/slog"
 	"runtime"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/shirou/gopsutil/v4/cpu"
 	"github.com/shirou/gopsutil/v4/disk"
 	"github.com/shirou/gopsutil/v4/load"
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func Collect() Status {
 	if cpuPercent, err := cpu.Percent(0, false); err == nil && len(cpuPercent) > 0 {
 		s.CPU = cpuPercent[0]
 	} else if err != nil {
-		slog.Debug("failed to get CPU usage", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("failed to get CPU usage", "error", err)
 	}
 
 	// Per-core CPU usage (best-effort; safe if it fails).

internal/nlog/nlog.go

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package nlog
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"io"
 	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
@@ -33,8 +34,44 @@ var (
 	mu          sync.RWMutex
 	defaultNode string
 	nodeLoggers = make(map[string]*NodeLog)
+
+	logMu      sync.RWMutex
+	logWriter  io.Writer = os.Stdout
+	logMin     = slog.LevelInfo
+	logColor   = true
 )
 
+// Init configures process-wide log output (called from config.InitLogger).
+// w must be non-nil. minLevel drops messages below that severity.
+// color enables ANSI coloring when true (typically TTY + stdout/stderr).
+func Init(w io.Writer, minLevel slog.Level, color bool) {
+	if w == nil {
+		w = os.Stdout
+	}
+	logMu.Lock()
+	defer logMu.Unlock()
+	logWriter = w
+	logMin = minLevel
+	logColor = color
+}
+
+// formatMsg appends alternating key-value pairs like slog: ("k", v, "k2", v2).
+func formatMsg(msg string, args []any) string {
+	if len(args) == 0 {
+		return msg
+	}
+	var b strings.Builder
+	b.WriteString(msg)
+	for i := 0; i < len(args); i += 2 {
+		if i+1 < len(args) {
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, " %v=%v", args[i], args[i+1])
+		} else {
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, " %v", args[i])
+		}
+	}
+	return b.String()
+}
+
 // SetDefault sets the default node prefix for core-level logs.
 func SetDefault(prefix string) {
 	mu.Lock()
@@ -128,48 +165,61 @@ func (nl *NodeLog) Error(msg string, args ...any) {
 	logWithColor(slog.LevelError, nl.prefix, msg, args...)
 }
 
-// logWithColor outputs a colored log line directly to stdout.
+// logWithColor writes one line to the configured writer (see Init).
-// Format: HH:MM:SS.mmm LEVEL [prefix] message
+// Format: HH:MM:SS.mmm LEVEL [prefix] message [key=value ...]
 func logWithColor(level slog.Level, prefix, msg string, args ...any) {
-	// Time
+	logMu.RLock()
-	now := time.Now().Format("15:04:05.000")
+	out := logWriter
+	min := logMin
+	color := logColor
+	logMu.RUnlock()
 
-	// Level with color
+	if level < min {
-	var levelStr, levelColor string
+		return
+	}
+
+	now := time.Now().Format("15:04:05.000")
+	fullMsg := formatMsg(msg, args)
+
+	var levelStr string
 	switch level {
 	case slog.LevelDebug:
 		levelStr = "DEBUG"
-		levelColor = ColorGreen
 	case slog.LevelInfo:
 		levelStr = "INFO "
-		levelColor = ColorWhite
 	case slog.LevelWarn:
 		levelStr = "WARN "
-		levelColor = ColorYellow
 	case slog.LevelError:
 		levelStr = "ERROR"
-		levelColor = ColorRed
 	default:
 		levelStr = "?????"
+	}
+
+	if !color {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "%s %s [%s] %s\n", now, strings.TrimSpace(levelStr), prefix, fullMsg)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var levelColor string
+	switch level {
+	case slog.LevelDebug:
+		levelColor = ColorGreen
+	case slog.LevelInfo:
+		levelColor = ColorWhite
+	case slog.LevelWarn:
+		levelColor = ColorYellow
+	case slog.LevelError:
+		levelColor = ColorRed
+	default:
 		levelColor = ColorWhite
 	}
 
-	// Prefix with color
 	prefixColor := ColorCyan
 	if prefix == "core" {
 		prefixColor = ColorBlue
 	}
 
-	// Format message
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "%s%s%s %s%s%s %s[%s]%s %s\n",
-	var fullMsg string
-	if len(args) == 0 {
-		fullMsg = msg
-	} else {
-		fullMsg = fmt.Sprintf("%s %v", msg, args)
-	}
-
-	// Output colored line
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stdout, "%s%s%s %s%s%s %s[%s]%s %s\n",
 		ColorGray, now, ColorReset,
 		levelColor, levelStr, ColorReset,
 		prefixColor, prefix, ColorReset,

internal/panel/client.go

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 	"reflect"
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/config"
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2"
 )
 
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ func (c *Client) doRequest(method, path string, body []byte, ifNoneMatch string)
 		req.Header.Set("If-None-Match", ifNoneMatch)
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("panel request", "method", method, "path", path)
+	nlog.Core().Debug("panel request", "method", method, "path", path)
 
 	resp, err := c.httpClient.Do(req)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ func (c *Client) doRequest(method, path string, body []byte, ifNoneMatch string)
 		c.apiFailure.Add(1)
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("panel response", "method", method, "path", path, "status", resp.StatusCode)
+	nlog.Core().Debug("panel response", "method", method, "path", path, "status", resp.StatusCode)
 	return resp, nil
 }
 

internal/panel/ws.go

@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"log/slog"
 	"math/rand"
 	"net/url"
 	"strconv"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/cedar2025/xboard-node/internal/nlog"
 	"github.com/gorilla/websocket"
 )
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func (w *WSClient) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 		}
 
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("ws disconnected", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws disconnected", "error", err)
 			if !wasConnected {
 				w.notifyStatus(false)
 			}
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func (w *WSClient) connect(ctx context.Context) error {
 	q.Set("node_id", strconv.Itoa(w.nodeID))
 	u.RawQuery = q.Encode()
 
-	slog.Debug("ws connecting", "url", u.Redacted())
+	nlog.Core().Debug("ws connecting", "url", u.Host)
 
 	dialer := websocket.Dialer{
 		HandshakeTimeout: 15 * time.Second,
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ func (w *WSClient) connect(ctx context.Context) error {
 		var errData struct {
 			Message string `json:"message"`
 		}
-		json.Unmarshal(firstMsg.Data, &errData)
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(firstMsg.Data, &errData); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("auth failed (unable to parse error: %v)", err)
+		}
 		return fmt.Errorf("auth failed: %s", errData.Message)
 	}
 
@@ -213,6 +215,8 @@ func (w *WSClient) connect(ctx context.Context) error {
 			case msgCh <- msg:
 			case <-ctx.Done():
 				return
+			default:
+				nlog.Core().Warn("ws: message channel full, dropping message", "event", msg.Event)
 			}
 		}
 	}()
@@ -242,7 +246,7 @@ func (w *WSClient) connect(ctx context.Context) error {
 				select {
 				case writeCh <- wsMessage{Event: "pong"}:
 				default:
-					slog.Warn("ws write channel full, skipping pong")
+					nlog.Core().Warn("ws write channel full, skipping pong")
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ func (w *WSClient) connect(ctx context.Context) error {
 				select {
 				case writeCh <- msg:
 				default:
-					slog.Warn("ws write channel full, skipping status push (network slow?)")
+					nlog.Core().Warn("ws write channel full, skipping status push (network slow?)")
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -276,10 +280,10 @@ func (w *WSClient) handleMessage(msg wsMessage) {
 	switch msg.Event {
 	case "ping":
 		// Server ping — handled by the pong timer reset above
-		slog.Debug("ws received ping")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws received ping")
 
 	case "auth.success":
-		slog.Debug("ws auth confirmed")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws auth confirmed")
 
 	case WSEventSyncConfig:
 		w.handleDataEvent(msg)
@@ -291,7 +295,7 @@ func (w *WSClient) handleMessage(msg wsMessage) {
 		w.handleDataEvent(msg)
 
 	default:
-		slog.Debug("ws unknown event", "event", msg.Event)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws unknown event", "event", msg.Event)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -310,44 +314,44 @@ func (w *WSClient) handleDataEvent(msg wsMessage) {
 
 	switch msg.Event {
 	case WSEventSyncConfig:
-		slog.Debug("ws sync config event received")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws sync config event received")
 		var p syncConfigPayload
 		if err := decodeData(msg.Data, &p); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("ws: cannot decode config payload", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: cannot decode config payload", "error", err)
 			return
 		}
 		if p.Config.Protocol == "" {
-			slog.Warn("ws: config payload missing protocol")
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: config payload missing protocol")
 			return
 		}
 		event.Config = &p.Config
 
 	case WSEventSyncUsers:
-		slog.Debug("ws sync users event received")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws sync users event received")
 		var p syncUsersPayload
 		if err := decodeData(msg.Data, &p); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("ws: cannot decode users payload", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: cannot decode users payload", "error", err)
 			return
 		}
 		if len(p.Users) == 0 {
-			slog.Warn("ws: users payload empty")
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: users payload empty")
 			return
 		}
 		event.Users = p.Users
 
 	case WSEventSyncUserDelta:
-		slog.Debug("ws sync user delta event received")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws sync user delta event received")
 		var p syncUserDeltaPayload
 		if err := decodeData(msg.Data, &p); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("ws: cannot decode user delta payload", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: cannot decode user delta payload", "error", err)
 			return
 		}
 		if p.Action == "" {
-			slog.Warn("ws: user delta payload missing action")
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: user delta payload missing action")
 			return
 		}
 		if len(p.Users) == 0 {
-			slog.Warn("ws: user delta payload has no users")
+			nlog.Core().Warn("ws: user delta payload has no users")
 			return
 		}
 		event.DeltaAction = p.Action

internal/service/service.go

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"log/slog"
 	"math"
 	"sort"
+	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"time"
 
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ type Service struct {
 	wsStatusCh     chan panel.WSStatusChange // receives WS connect/disconnect notifications
 	wsCancel       context.CancelFunc        // cancels the WS client goroutine
 	wsDisconnectAt time.Time                 // when WS last disconnected (zero if connected)
+
+	// metricsMu: lastUsers, lastConfig, wsClient, wsDisconnectAt (buildMetrics vs main loop).
+	metricsMu sync.RWMutex
 }
 
 // pullResult carries the outcome of an async pullViaAPI back to the main goroutine.
@@ -79,10 +82,13 @@ type pullResult struct {
 
 // apiBackoff implements simple exponential backoff for API failures.
 type apiBackoff struct {
+	mu            sync.Mutex
 	skipRemaining int
 }
 
 func (b *apiBackoff) shouldSkip() bool {
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	defer b.mu.Unlock()
 	if b.skipRemaining > 0 {
 		b.skipRemaining--
 		return true
@@ -90,8 +96,15 @@ func (b *apiBackoff) shouldSkip() bool {
 	return false
 }
 
-func (b *apiBackoff) onSuccess() { b.skipRemaining = 0 }
+func (b *apiBackoff) onSuccess() {
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	b.skipRemaining = 0
+	b.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
 func (b *apiBackoff) onFailure() {
+	b.mu.Lock()
+	defer b.mu.Unlock()
 	if b.skipRemaining <= 0 {
 		b.skipRemaining = 1
 	} else if b.skipRemaining < 8 {
@@ -110,7 +123,7 @@ func New(cfg *config.Config) *Service {
 	case "xray":
 		k = xray.New(cfg.Kernel)
 	default:
-		slog.Error("unsupported kernel type, defaulting to sing-box", "type", cfg.Kernel.Type)
+		nlog.Core().Error("unsupported kernel type, defaulting to sing-box", "type", cfg.Kernel.Type)
 		k = singbox.New(cfg.Kernel)
 	}
 
@@ -276,14 +289,14 @@ func (s *Service) initialSetup(ctx context.Context) error {
 	s.limiter.UpdateUsers(users)
 	s.speedTracker.UpdateBuckets()
 
-	slog.Info("handshake complete (V1 fallback)",
+	nlog.Core().Info("handshake complete (V1 fallback)",
 		"protocol", nodeConfig.Protocol,
 		"port", nodeConfig.ServerPort,
 		"users", len(users),
 	)
 
 	if len(users) == 0 {
-		slog.Warn("no users, kernel will not start until users are available")
+		nlog.Core().Warn("no users, kernel will not start until users are available")
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -310,7 +323,7 @@ func (s *Service) applyRemoteOverrides(ctx context.Context, nc *panel.NodeConfig
 
 	// Dynamic Log Level (Kernel)
 	if nc.KernelLogLevel != "" && nc.KernelLogLevel != s.cfg.Kernel.LogLevel {
-		slog.Info("cert: kernel log level override", "old", s.cfg.Kernel.LogLevel, "new", nc.KernelLogLevel)
+		nlog.Core().Info("cert: kernel log level override", "old", s.cfg.Kernel.LogLevel, "new", nc.KernelLogLevel)
 		s.cfg.Kernel.LogLevel = nc.KernelLogLevel
 	}
 
@@ -321,7 +334,7 @@ func (s *Service) applyRemoteOverrides(ctx context.Context, nc *panel.NodeConfig
 
 	// Legacy fields (deprecated: prefer cert_config)
 	if nc.AutoTLS != s.cfg.Cert.AutoTLS {
-		slog.Info("cert: auto_tls policy changed (deprecated field)", "new", nc.AutoTLS)
+		nlog.Core().Info("cert: auto_tls policy changed (deprecated field)", "new", nc.AutoTLS)
 		s.cfg.Cert.AutoTLS = nc.AutoTLS
 	}
 	if nc.Domain != "" && nc.Domain != s.cfg.Cert.Domain {
@@ -351,7 +364,7 @@ func (s *Service) applyPanelCert(ctx context.Context, pc *panel.CertConfig) bool
 
 	changed, err := s.cert.Reconfigure(ctx, newCfg)
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to apply panel cert config", "mode", pc.CertMode, "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to apply panel cert config", "mode", pc.CertMode, "error", err)
 		return false
 	}
 	s.cfg.Cert = newCfg
@@ -386,7 +399,7 @@ func (s *Service) newWSClient(wsURL string) *panel.WSClient {
 			select {
 			case s.wsEvents <- event:
 			default:
-				slog.Warn("ws event channel full, dropping event", "type", event.Type)
+				nlog.Core().Warn("ws event channel full, dropping event", "type", event.Type)
 			}
 		},
 		func(status panel.WSStatusChange) {
@@ -410,7 +423,9 @@ func (s *Service) newWSClient(wsURL string) *panel.WSClient {
 // - On reconnect: clear disconnect timestamp, REST poll to catch missed events.
 func (s *Service) handleWSStatus(ctx context.Context, status panel.WSStatusChange) {
 	if status.Connected {
+		s.metricsMu.Lock()
 		s.wsDisconnectAt = time.Time{}
+		s.metricsMu.Unlock()
 		// Use nodeLog if available, otherwise core
 		if s.nodeLog != nil {
 			s.nodeLog.Info("ws connected")
@@ -421,9 +436,11 @@ func (s *Service) handleWSStatus(ctx context.Context, status panel.WSStatusChang
 		// any updates during the disconnection window.
 		s.pullViaAPIAsync(ctx)
 	} else {
+		s.metricsMu.Lock()
 		if s.wsDisconnectAt.IsZero() {
 			s.wsDisconnectAt = time.Now()
 		}
+		s.metricsMu.Unlock()
 		if s.nodeLog != nil {
 			s.nodeLog.Info("ws disconnected")
 		} else {
@@ -447,10 +464,10 @@ func (s *Service) wsDiscovery(ctx context.Context) {
 
 	if s.wsClient == nil {
 		needsCheck = true
-		slog.Debug("ws discovery: no WS client, checking if panel enabled WS")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws discovery: no WS client, checking if panel enabled WS")
 	} else if !s.wsDisconnectAt.IsZero() && time.Since(s.wsDisconnectAt) > 10*time.Minute {
 		needsCheck = true
-		slog.Debug("ws discovery: WS disconnected for >10min, re-checking WS config")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws discovery: WS disconnected for >10min, re-checking WS config")
 	}
 
 	if !needsCheck {
@@ -459,7 +476,7 @@ func (s *Service) wsDiscovery(ctx context.Context) {
 
 	hs, err := s.panel.Handshake()
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Debug("ws discovery: handshake failed", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("ws discovery: handshake failed", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -468,19 +485,24 @@ func (s *Service) wsDiscovery(ctx context.Context) {
 
 	if hs.WebSocket.Enabled && hs.WebSocket.WSURL != "" {
 		if s.wsClient == nil {
-			slog.Info("ws discovery: panel has WS enabled, creating WS client")
+			nlog.Core().Info("ws discovery: panel has WS enabled, creating WS client")
-			s.wsClient = s.newWSClient(hs.WebSocket.WSURL)
+			wsc := s.newWSClient(hs.WebSocket.WSURL)
+			s.metricsMu.Lock()
+			s.wsClient = wsc
 			s.wsDisconnectAt = time.Time{}
+			s.metricsMu.Unlock()
 			s.startWSClient(ctx)
 		}
 	} else if s.wsClient != nil {
-		slog.Info("ws discovery: panel disabled WS, switching to REST-only")
+		nlog.Core().Info("ws discovery: panel disabled WS, switching to REST-only")
 		if s.wsCancel != nil {
 			s.wsCancel()
 		}
+		s.metricsMu.Lock()
 		s.wsClient = nil
-		s.wsCancel = nil
 		s.wsDisconnectAt = time.Time{}
+		s.metricsMu.Unlock()
+		s.wsCancel = nil
 	}
 }
 
@@ -500,7 +522,9 @@ func (s *Service) handleWSEvent(ctx context.Context, event panel.WSEvent) {
 			s.nodeLog = nlog.ForNode(event.Config.Protocol, event.Config.ServerPort)
 		}
 		s.nodeLog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("config updated, %d users", len(event.Users)))
+		s.metricsMu.Lock()
 		s.lastConfig = event.Config
+		s.metricsMu.Unlock()
 		s.lastConfigHash = newConfigHash
 		s.applyRemoteOverrides(ctx, event.Config)
 		s.applyChanges(ctx, true, false)
@@ -536,12 +560,12 @@ func (s *Service) handleWSEvent(ctx context.Context, event panel.WSEvent) {
 // goroutine and sends the result to pullResults for the main goroutine to apply.
 func (s *Service) pullViaAPIAsync(ctx context.Context) {
 	if !s.pullActive.CompareAndSwap(false, true) {
-		slog.Debug("pull already in progress, skipping")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("pull already in progress, skipping")
 		return
 	}
 
 	if s.pullBackoff.shouldSkip() {
-		slog.Debug("skipping pull due to backoff")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("skipping pull due to backoff")
 		s.pullActive.Store(false)
 		return
 	}
@@ -555,14 +579,14 @@ func (s *Service) pullViaAPIAsync(ctx context.Context) {
 
 		config, err := s.panel.GetConfig()
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Error("poll config failed", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Error("poll config failed", "error", err)
 			s.pullBackoff.onFailure()
 			return
 		}
 
 		users, err := s.panel.GetUsers()
 		if err != nil {
-			slog.Error("poll users failed", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Error("poll users failed", "error", err)
 			s.pullBackoff.onFailure()
 			return
 		}
@@ -609,7 +633,9 @@ func (s *Service) applyPullResult(ctx context.Context, result pullResult) {
 			s.nodeLog = nlog.ForNode(result.config.Protocol, result.config.ServerPort)
 		}
 		s.nodeLog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("config updated, %d users", len(s.lastUsers)))
+		s.metricsMu.Lock()
 		s.lastConfig = result.config
+		s.metricsMu.Unlock()
 		s.lastConfigHash = result.configHash
 		if s.applyRemoteOverrides(ctx, result.config) {
 			configChanged = true
@@ -641,7 +667,11 @@ func (s *Service) updateUserState(users []panel.User) {
 
 	s.limiter.UpdateUsers(users)
 	s.speedTracker.UpdateBuckets()
+
+	s.metricsMu.Lock()
 	s.lastUsers = users
+	s.metricsMu.Unlock()
+
 	s.lastUserHash = computeUserHash(users)
 }
 
@@ -649,7 +679,7 @@ func (s *Service) updateUserState(users []panel.User) {
 // records the successfully applied state. Returns false on error.
 func (s *Service) startKernel(nc *panel.NodeConfig, users []panel.User) bool {
 	if err := s.kernel.Start(nc, users, s.cert.CertFile(), s.cert.KeyFile()); err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to start kernel", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to start kernel", "error", err)
 		return false
 	}
 
@@ -685,10 +715,6 @@ func (s *Service) ensureRunning() bool {
 // applyUserUpdate replaces the full user set and hot-swaps the kernel.
 // Called from WS sync.users and REST polling.
 func (s *Service) applyUserUpdate(ctx context.Context, users []panel.User, newHash string) {
-	// Update limiter/speed state first so even if kernel ops fail,
-	// the in-memory limits are already correct.
-	s.updateUserState(users)
-
 	if !s.ensureRunning() {
 		return
 	}
@@ -699,23 +725,22 @@ func (s *Service) applyUserUpdate(ctx context.Context, users []panel.User, newHa
 		s.startKernel(s.lastConfig, users)
 		return
 	}
+	s.updateUserState(users)
 	if s.nodeLog != nil && (added > 0 || removed > 0) {
 		s.nodeLog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("users updated: +%d -%d", added, removed))
 	}
 }
 
 // applyUserDelta applies an incremental user change (add or remove) directly
-// via the kernel's atomic user API.
+// via the kernel's atomic user API. Kernel updates run before updateUserState.
 func (s *Service) applyUserDelta(ctx context.Context, action string, deltaUsers []panel.User) {
 	switch action {
 	case "add":
 		// Defensive check for empty or nil deltaUsers
 		if deltaUsers == nil || len(deltaUsers) == 0 {
-			nlog.Core().Warn("add delta with empty users, skipping")
 			return
 		}
 		merged := mergeUsers(s.lastUsers, deltaUsers)
-		s.updateUserState(merged)
 
 		if !s.ensureRunning() {
 			return
@@ -723,22 +748,23 @@ func (s *Service) applyUserDelta(ctx context.Context, action string, deltaUsers
 
 		added, err := s.kernel.AddUsers(deltaUsers)
 		if err != nil {
-			nlog.Core().Warn(fmt.Sprintf("AddUsers failed: %v", err))
+			nlog.Core().Warn(fmt.Sprintf("AddUsers failed: %v, falling back to UpdateUsers", err))
 			if _, _, err := s.kernel.UpdateUsers(merged); err != nil {
 				nlog.Core().Error(fmt.Sprintf("UpdateUsers fallback failed: %v", err))
+				return
 			}
-		} else if s.nodeLog != nil && added > 0 {
+		}
+		s.updateUserState(merged)
+		if s.nodeLog != nil && added > 0 {
 			s.nodeLog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("users added: +%d", added))
 		}
 
 	case "remove":
 		// Defensive check for empty or nil deltaUsers
 		if deltaUsers == nil || len(deltaUsers) == 0 {
-			nlog.Core().Warn("remove delta with empty users, skipping")
 			return
 		}
 		filtered := subtractUsers(s.lastUsers, deltaUsers)
-		s.updateUserState(filtered)
 
 		if !s.kernel.IsRunning() {
 			return
@@ -746,11 +772,14 @@ func (s *Service) applyUserDelta(ctx context.Context, action string, deltaUsers
 
 		removed, err := s.kernel.RemoveUsers(deltaUsers)
 		if err != nil {
-			nlog.Core().Warn(fmt.Sprintf("RemoveUsers failed: %v", err))
+			nlog.Core().Warn(fmt.Sprintf("RemoveUsers failed: %v, falling back to UpdateUsers", err))
 			if _, _, err := s.kernel.UpdateUsers(filtered); err != nil {
 				nlog.Core().Error(fmt.Sprintf("UpdateUsers fallback failed: %v", err))
+				return
 			}
-		} else if s.nodeLog != nil && removed > 0 {
+		}
+		s.updateUserState(filtered)
+		if s.nodeLog != nil && removed > 0 {
 			s.nodeLog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("users removed: -%d", removed))
 		}
 
@@ -786,6 +815,12 @@ func mergeUsers(base, delta []panel.User) []panel.User {
 
 // subtractUsers returns base with all users in delta removed.
 func subtractUsers(base, delta []panel.User) []panel.User {
+	if base == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if delta == nil || len(delta) == 0 {
+		return base
+	}
 	removeSet := make(map[int]struct{}, len(delta))
 	for _, u := range delta {
 		removeSet[u.ID] = struct{}{}
@@ -839,7 +874,7 @@ func (s *Service) trackAndEnforce(ctx context.Context) {
 
 	traffic, aliveIPs, connCount, err := s.kernel.GetUserTraffic(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
-		slog.Debug("get user traffic failed", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Debug("get user traffic failed", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -859,12 +894,12 @@ func (s *Service) trackAndEnforce(ctx context.Context) {
 // loop is never blocked by slow HTTP. Only one push runs at a time.
 func (s *Service) pushReportAsync() {
 	if !s.pushActive.CompareAndSwap(false, true) {
-		slog.Debug("push already in progress, skipping")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("push already in progress, skipping")
 		return
 	}
 
 	if s.pushBackoff.shouldSkip() {
-		slog.Debug("skipping report due to backoff")
+		nlog.Core().Debug("skipping report due to backoff")
 		s.pushActive.Store(false)
 		return
 	}
@@ -888,7 +923,7 @@ func (s *Service) pushReportAsync() {
 			[2]uint64{status.DiskTotal, status.DiskUsed},
 			metrics,
 		); err != nil {
-			slog.Error("failed to push report", "error", err)
+			nlog.Core().Error("failed to push report", "error", err)
 			if len(traffic) > 0 {
 				s.tracker.RestoreTraffic(traffic)
 			}
@@ -921,7 +956,7 @@ func (s *Service) pushReportSync() {
 		[2]uint64{status.DiskTotal, status.DiskUsed},
 		metrics,
 	); err != nil {
-		slog.Error("failed to push final report", "error", err)
+		nlog.Core().Error("failed to push final report", "error", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -929,6 +964,11 @@ func (s *Service) pushReportSync() {
 // This includes active connections, per-core CPU, GC stats, API call stats,
 // WebSocket status, and limiter hit counts.
 func (s *Service) buildMetrics(status monitor.Status) map[string]interface{} {
+	s.metricsMu.RLock()
+	lastUsers := s.lastUsers
+	wsClient := s.wsClient
+	s.metricsMu.RUnlock()
+
 	m := make(map[string]interface{})
 	online := s.tracker.CurrentOnline()
 
@@ -939,7 +979,7 @@ func (s *Service) buildMetrics(status monitor.Status) map[string]interface{} {
 	m["active_connections"] = s.tracker.ActiveConnections()
 	m["total_connections"] = s.tracker.TotalConnections()
 	m["active_users"] = len(online)
-	m["total_users"] = len(s.lastUsers)
+	m["total_users"] = len(lastUsers)
 
 	// Speed
 	m["inbound_speed"] = s.tracker.InboundSpeed()
@@ -976,8 +1016,8 @@ func (s *Service) buildMetrics(status monitor.Status) map[string]interface{} {
 	}
 
 	// WebSocket status.
-	wsEnabled := s.wsClient != nil
+	wsEnabled := wsClient != nil
-	wsConnected := wsEnabled && s.wsClient.IsConnected()
+	wsConnected := wsEnabled && wsClient.IsConnected()
 	m["ws"] = map[string]interface{}{
 		"enabled":   wsEnabled,
 		"connected": wsConnected,

internal/tracker/tracker.go

@@ -203,17 +203,15 @@ func (t *Tracker) RestoreAliveIPs(data map[int][]string) {
 		if ips == nil {
 			ips = make([]string, 0, len(ipList))
 		}
-		for _, ip := range ipList {
+		// Use map for O(n) dedup instead of O(n²) linear search
-			// Dedup check
+		existMap := make(map[string]struct{}, len(ips)+len(ipList))
-			found := false
 		for _, existing := range ips {
-				if existing == ip {
+			existMap[existing] = struct{}{}
-					found = true
-					break
 		}
-			}
+		for _, ip := range ipList {
-			if !found {
+			if _, exists := existMap[ip]; !exists {
 				ips = append(ips, ip)
+				existMap[ip] = struct{}{}
 			}
 		}
 		t.aliveIPsBuf[uid] = ips